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In Connecticut, budget guidelines are sent to the agencies in July. Agencies must submit their requests to the Governor by September. In January, agency hearings are held and the Governor submits the budget to the Legislature in February. Generally, the Legislature adopts the budget between May and June and the new fiscal year begins in July.

 

Total Appropriated Funds By Department FY 02-03

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

$ 361,395,990

-- Juvenile Alternative Incarceration Program

$ 21,814,228

--Juvenile Justice Centers

$ 2,867,760

--Truancy Services

$ 363,485

DCF

$ 573,678,213

--Grants for Psychiatric Clinics for Children

$ 5,730,648

--Day Treatment Centers for Children

$ 5,730,648

--Juvenile Justice Outreach

$ 2,630,496

--Community Emergency Services

$ 177,760

--Community Based Preventive Services

$ 2,768,544

--Family Violence Outreach and Counseling

$ 502,104

--Substance Abuse Treatment

$ 3,245,553

--Board Care for Children-Residential

$ 127,823,706

--Local Systems of Care

$ 1,188,845

--Community Kidcare

$ 14,308,617

 

 

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In 2000, Connecticut's prison spending increased by more than 262.3% while higher education spending increased by only 37%.

 

Higher Education Spending:

1985

2000

$413 million

$566 million

 

(+137%)

 

Prison Spending:

1985

2000

$130 million

$471 Million

 

(+262.3%)

 

 


 

 




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